Im am looking for a 2 channel amp that will power two 12 inch JL W3z running at 4 ohm. Im am willing to spend up to three bills. Please include the model (not just brand) with your suggestions. Thanks.

 

My suggestion is to save more cash and get somthing good, that you can be happy with and not look to upgrade later.

 

uh i would say go fosgate you can get them for a resonable price.

or step up and go with zapco now those are some good as amps.
i use to have a Zapco Z600 excellent amp.

 

Little hard to get zapco for 300.

 

I concur, speaking from experience ofcourse

 

i say go for the rockford fosgate 500.2......it'll drive both of your amps

 

- I would be interested in trading my Zapco C2K6.0 for a clean ZapcoZ600+$$ (prolly like $300) since I already have several Z series amps, and need another Z600 to complete my Sound _Q_ system.
Private Msg me if interested.

As far as a nice amp for those woofers, (since I have a pair, and am familiar with their sound, efficiency, and power handling) I'd recommend the Kicker ZR600 which are almost always on ebay for around $250-$300.
The newer all black '01-'02 series are more bulletproof, but only do about 700-725watts rms/4 ohms typically, whereas the older 'polished fins' series did more like 800-850 watts rms/4 ohms.
They are excellent sounding, have really great control, a little thirsty for current, but they have a great regulated power supply which will hold at least the rated 600rms power all the way down to right about 10 volts from 2 to 6 ohms.
One of those ZR600s actually set a world record on a pair of L7 12s in a Street vehicle at a So.Cal db drag race 3x event in August of 2000 - 151.1dB.
I like the ZR1000 much better, but they are a bit more $$, and it would fry a pair of W3s in about 20 minutes.
Even the ZR600 could toast a pair of W3s if you aren't just a little careful, those older ZR series amps are the real thing! - And they even sound incredible on components- (mids & highs).
Good luck in your search.

 

Groing from the c2k to teh z's

 

- It's just that I came across an incredible deal on a whole lot of Z series amps, and so I decided to go that route, and I only need one more Z600 to complete the 7 amp system.